Category Archives: Field Recording & Soundscape

Ká ~ A Hidden River

Ká returns to the Bohemian forest to find A Hidden River, both literal and metaphoric.  It’s a thrill to walk deep into the heart of nature, following the sound of flowing water, and there to stumble on a reservoir, a waterfall,

Ká ~ A Hidden River

Ká returns to the Bohemian forest to find A Hidden River, both literal and metaphoric.  It’s a thrill to walk deep into the heart of nature, following the sound of flowing water, and there to stumble on a reservoir, a waterfall,

Masayuki Imanishi ~ insects are

Google “Osaka, Japan” and one will find references to finance, technology, food, architecture and night life. But one will not find nature sounds at the top of the list.   In this album-length soundscape, Masayuki Imanishi exposes a different side of his

Masayuki Imanishi ~ insects are

Google “Osaka, Japan” and one will find references to finance, technology, food, architecture and night life. But one will not find nature sounds at the top of the list.   In this album-length soundscape, Masayuki Imanishi exposes a different side of his

Alessio Degani ~ Cityscape – Brixia

Cityscape – Brixia is Alessio Dagani‘s love letter to his current home in Northern Italy, an “auditory tour” through seasons and systems.  The album follows a loose arc, from morning to soft snow, but pauses to unveil multiple sonic treasures along the

Alessio Degani ~ Cityscape – Brixia

Cityscape – Brixia is Alessio Dagani‘s love letter to his current home in Northern Italy, an “auditory tour” through seasons and systems.  The album follows a loose arc, from morning to soft snow, but pauses to unveil multiple sonic treasures along the

Dominic Razlaff ~ Unterwegs

Oh, the gentle glories of the spring walk!  On the new (free) Impulsive Habitat release Unterwegs, Dominic Razlaff leads us through the neighboring woods and nature reserve of Braunschweig, Germany, where he makes his home. During the pandemic, more people than ever have

Dominic Razlaff ~ Unterwegs

Oh, the gentle glories of the spring walk!  On the new (free) Impulsive Habitat release Unterwegs, Dominic Razlaff leads us through the neighboring woods and nature reserve of Braunschweig, Germany, where he makes his home. During the pandemic, more people than ever have

Premiere: Robert Curgenven ~ The Boatman’s Shadow [video]

A Closer Listen is honored to premiere Robert Curgenven‘s “The Boatman’s Shadow.” This film by Alex Eve was originally produced in 2006 on the occasion of Curgenven’s performance of “Wisla Reorientations” for 24Hr Art  in Darwin, Australia. Quarantine spent on

Premiere: Robert Curgenven ~ The Boatman’s Shadow [video]

A Closer Listen is honored to premiere Robert Curgenven‘s “The Boatman’s Shadow.” This film by Alex Eve was originally produced in 2006 on the occasion of Curgenven’s performance of “Wisla Reorientations” for 24Hr Art  in Darwin, Australia. Quarantine spent on

Luís Antero ~ 1881

Luís Antero‘s 1881 is a walk into history, a celebration of exploration and a testament to the people of Portugal.  In 1881, 42 intrepid adventurers left Lisbon to brave the mysterious mountains of Serra da Estrela.  While the expedition was arduous, there

Luís Antero ~ 1881

Luís Antero‘s 1881 is a walk into history, a celebration of exploration and a testament to the people of Portugal.  In 1881, 42 intrepid adventurers left Lisbon to brave the mysterious mountains of Serra da Estrela.  While the expedition was arduous, there

Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions

The title says it all:  Positive Interactions.  The tagline:  “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.”  The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most.  The project is

Tommy Perman & Friends ~ Positive Interactions

The title says it all:  Positive Interactions.  The tagline:  “an album made from happy sounds in exchange for a happy message.”  The entire project is a declaration of faith in humanity, just when we need it most.  The project is

Philip Sulidae ~ Vandemonian Verplaatsing / Simon Whetham ~ Dry

Two new recordings from Unfathomless approach field recordings from different angles.  One is location based, the other theme based.  Together they form an intricate lattice of sound. Vandemonian Verplaatsing (the latter word meaning displacement) collects recordings made in Hobart, Tasmania over a

Philip Sulidae ~ Vandemonian Verplaatsing / Simon Whetham ~ Dry

Two new recordings from Unfathomless approach field recordings from different angles.  One is location based, the other theme based.  Together they form an intricate lattice of sound. Vandemonian Verplaatsing (the latter word meaning displacement) collects recordings made in Hobart, Tasmania over a